Cattle futures closed mixed to lower Thursday with pressure from Lean Hogs, as well as likely profit taking and position squaring heading into the long weekend; futures and equities markets are closed in observance of Good Friday.
Except for $1.17 higher in spot Apr and 20¢ lower in the back contract, Live Cattle futures closed an average of $1.42 lower.
Feeder Cattle futures closed mixed, from an average of 33¢ lower in four contracts to an average of 77¢ higher.
Wholesale beef values were firm on Choice and lower on Select with light to moderate demand and heavy offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 33¢ higher Thursday afternoon at $222.67/cwt. Select was $4.20 lower at $207.57.
The average dressed steer weight for the week ending Mar. 28 was 891 lbs., according to USDA’s Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection report. That was 7 lbs. lighter than the previous week, but 26 lbs. heavier than a year earlier. The average dressed heifer weight was 825 lbs., which was 11 lbs. lighter than the previous week, but 19 lbs. heavier than the prior year.
Corn futures closed 1¢ to 3¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed mostly 7¢ to 9¢ higher.
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